Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7107, William Emery, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
NC
Emery William or Emery, Lucy
W. 7107
B.L.Wt. 13904-160-55-
CONTENTS

33. 164
Duplicate Notw to 7. Act. 24 Oct '53
North Carolina Asheville
William Emery decd of _____ in the State of N. C. who was a _____ the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution for one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Asheville at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Entry 27 th December 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Sept r 1853 and sent to
Y. C. Amis
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Semi-ann. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 16 1/2 Page 53

6137 North Carolina Asheville Lucy Emery widow of the William Emery who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Sept r 1853 and sent to
G. C. Ames Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1849; Page 208 Vol. 1
February 2 nd 1848
1853 Oct. Duplicate Not to be paid ag. of Let to S. C. R. B. B. B. 1866 Sept 22 3 rd Auditor 1887 Jan 8 J. S. Hopkins with history P. 1848

413.098 Act Mar 3 1855
May 2 nd 1855
Laney Emory's Widow William Emory Jr
Revolutionary Pension under Act Feb 1848 at the rate of $40 per ann
Private N.B. Line
M o D.C. Feb 18 - 6137
Ad. 160 ac's Jan'y 8/56 Dodge
W.W.W.
Mr. C. Dickerson Rutledge Station N. Carolina
Vol. E. 101.

14.8444
Dec 14/52
Lucy Emery, Widow of William N. C.
July 7 th 1838.
George C. Ames, Present.

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Rutherford County } Sessions Fall Term, 1852.
On this 24 th day of November, 1852. personally appeared in open court, and before the court aforesaid Lucy Emery a resident of Spartanburg South Carolina aged eighty-nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, the 3 d of March, 1843, the 17 June, 1844, and the 2 d February 1848. Granting Pensions to certain widows of Revolutionary soldiers. That she is the widow of William Emery who was a Private soldier in Capt. Brevards company corresponding of the Regiment of the North Carolina Line during the latter part of the Revolution, that he resided in Caswell County and enlisted for the term of 18. months as she has always understood and believes, and served for some twelve months and was paroled here to await further orders, the war having closed That her said husband joined the Army in North Carolina and was taken on to Charleston S. Carolina where he was stationed for some time and until paroled.
She further declared that her said husband was called to the Court House in Spartanburg in 1833. to give evidence in the claim of Thos. Ponder, a Comrade in arms and to make application for himself which he did in part but died before his papers was completed That the papers made out on that occasion was handed to Col. Litton an Attorney some five years since for the purpose of establish her claim, and that recent application has been made to said Litton for those papers and they have not been found, and that she now knows of no living witness by whom the service of her husband can be proven — She also declares that she was

Married to the said William Emery in the County of Caswell, North Carolina by the Rev. d John Brink on the 3 d day of August, Seventeen hundred and eighty four, that her husband the aforesaid William Emery died on the 27 th day of December, 1835. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period
She further declares that she has no family record showing the date of her marriage or the birth of their children of which they raised a family of seven, the oldest of whom Polly was born on the 13 Aug. t 1785. Dicey the 2 d child was born 30 Sept. 1786. Nancy, John, Joseph, William and Rachel who is their youngest child is now in her forty sixth year - That this declaration is made at the Court of Rutherford as a matter of convenience her residence being on the State lines and much nearer to this C. House than that of Spartanburg
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before the Court
Test
A. L. Gilkey (Clerk)
Lucy J. Emery Mark
Also appeared before the Court aforesaid, Charles Wilson, a resident of the County of Rutherford, and a gentleman of worth, intelligence, respectability and made oath, that he is and has been from his earliest recollection well acquainted with Lucy Emery the above declarant, widow of William Emery, and their family, that they came into his neighborhood from Caswell County where they have continued to reside, and have raised a considerable family, the oldest of whom must be some sixty five years old. That he deponent was born in 1791. and that John & Joseph Emery who are said to be the 4 th and 5 th children by birth of the aforesaid parents and that they are men of about

his age, old enough to serve in the War of 1812 which they both did and he has rec d a Land bounty for that service
This deponent further made oath, that William Emery, husband of the said Lucy, was known & reported in his neighborhood, by all that knew him, to have served in the Regular Army during the Revolution, that he has often heard him speak of being in the Army and of their being stationed at Charleston, or James Island, where peace was made — Furthermore, that Thomas Ponder an old soldier a Pensioner late du ct of Greenville, that came from Carroll, and lived for many years before his death in the neighborhood of the said William Emery it was always said that those two old men served in the Army together, and that said Ponder in his application for a pension call on the said William Emery to prove his service as stated by the above declarant in her declaration
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before the Court
R. L. Gilkey Clk
Charles H. Wilson
I R. L. Gilkey clerk of the Court aforesaid do certify that it is proven to the satisfaction of the Court that Lucy Emery the above declarant is a Woman of good character and standing & her statements are entitled to credit.
Also that the above contains the proceedings of the Court in the matter of her application for a pension.
Given under my hand & seal of office this 25 th day of Nov r 1842 R. L. Gilkey Clk

State of North Carolina Dale County
on this the 26 th day of March 1855 personally appeared before me J. W. Hamilton a justice of the peace for said County. Lucy Emory aged a half century three years a resident of Spartanburg District South Carolina who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath declare that she is the widow of William Emory who was a soldier in the Revolution war but that she does not know the particulars of his service and refers to his pension papers for proof thereof. She further declares that she applied and received a pension under the Act passed 2 nd day of February 1848 at the rate of forty dollars per annum commencing on the fourth day of March 1848 which said pension certificate is dated the 8 th day of Sept 1853. She also refers to her declaration by which she obtained said pension certificate for proof of her said marriage and the death of her said husband. She also states that she resides in Spar- -tburg District South Carolina where she was pensioned. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining

the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed the 3 rd day of March 1855. She further declares that she has not applied for nor received bounty land under any other act of Congress, and that she is now a widow Lucy P. Emery mark
We Samuel Hamman and John Williams of said County of Pott. upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lucy Emery in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents her self to be and that she is now a widow
S. W. Hamman John Williams
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was known to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I here by certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents her self to be and that and that she is now a widow I have no interest in the claim
J. M. Hamilton J.P.

State of North Carolina Polk County
of the court I John Strledge Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions for the County aforesaid hereby certify that J. M. Hambleton whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificates is a Justice of Peace for said County witness my hand having no seal of office private seal this 21. day of April A.D. 1855
John Strledge C. C. C. {L.S.}

State of North Carolina
Rutherford County } On this 6 day of June, 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County Martin Cantrell a resident of the County & State aforesaid aged 45 years, and made oath according to Law, that he is and has been for the last twenty years well acquainted with Lucy Emmeray of Spartanburg District, S.C. widow of William Emmeray dec d with whom he was also acquainted, and being called upon to state on oath what knowledge he has of the time that the said W. Emmeray died , declares, that he died at his late residence in Spartanburg District in the latter part of the year Eighteen hundred & thirty-five or early in the year 1836. That in February 1833, he moved into the Emmeray neighborhood and on to a place he rented from Mr. Mills and after living on said place for three years he left it in February 1836, that a very short time before he left, while on his way to a neighbors on business he stopped at said Emmerays and saw him breath his last. While absent on this occasion traded with his neighbor for a cow had this said cow when he left the Mills place, knows that he had owned her but a very short time when he left which was in February 1836, and in aid of his recollection as to dates he has now in his possession an old Bond for $35 he gave to B.G. H. Staton for a beast with which he made a crop the last year he occupied the Mills place - This bond bears date 23 rd March, 1835. Also that his son William was born a few months after leaving the Emmeray place.
Nine months after date I promise to pay for month Benjaminey H. Staton the sum of thirty five dollars for value received my related of him as witness my hand and seal says app March 23 rd day of 1835 the day & test A Staton Martin Cantrell

State of North Carolina
Rutherford County } On this 6 day of June, 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County Martin Cantrell a resident of the County & State aforesaid aged 45 years, and made oath according to Law, that he is and has been for the last twenty years well acquainted with Lucy Emmeray of Spartanburg District, S.C. widow of William Emmeray dec d . with whom he was also acquainted, and being called upon to state on oath what knowledge he has of the time that the said W. Emmeray died , declares, that he died at his late residence in Spartanburg District in the latter part of the year Eighteen hundred & thirty-five or early in the year 1836. That in February 1833, he moved into the Emmeray neighborhood and on to a place he rented from Mr. Mills and after living on said place for three years he left it in February 1836, that a very short time before he left, while on his way to a neighbors on business he stopped at said Emmerays and saw him breath his last. While absent on this occasion traded with his neigh- =bor for a cow had this said cow when he left the Mills place, knows that he had owned her but a very short time when he left which was in February 1836, and in aid of his recollection as to dates he has now in his possession an old Bond for $35. he gave to B.G. Statham for a beast with which he made a crop the last year he occupied the Mills place - This bond bears date 23 rd March, 1835. Also that his son William was born a few months after leaving the Mills place which is a matter of Record and the record shows that he was born in June, 1836. Deponent cannot give the day nor month that said W. Emmeray died, but understands that the family say that it was during the Christmas holidays of 1835, & deponent has no doubt but they are correct, also, that he is in no way related to the said Emmerays & has no interest in Lucy Emmerays appli- =cation for a pension - Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written before me, Luke Waldruff Justice. Martin Cantrell

State of North Carolina, On this 6 day of June 1853. Mrs. Patrica Rutherford County } Cantrell wife of Martin Cantrell person- ally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County who being first duly sworn according to Law, states on her oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit of her husband in regard to the time of William Emmerys death she has no hesitation in saying are true, that she now distinctly recollects that her husband left home for a neighbors with whom he had business, on his return met her at the door post, told her he had traded with Mr. Gains for a Cow, that on his way to Gains he called at William Emmerys and while there the old Man died - said Cow was not home, had owned her but a few weeks when they left the Mills place which was in Feby: 1836, that by reference to her family Record she is able to speak positively as to dates - furthermore, that she is a disinterested witness - Sworn to and subscribed day & year first above written
Luke Waldrop J Peace
Patry Cantrell (S)
And I the said Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Martin Cantrell and wife Martha  Patrica who have sworn to and subscribed the the foregoing affidavits before me, that they are respectable and intelligent witnesses, and speak understandingly in re- gard to the facts set forth in their affidavits - I also certify that I have no interest in the result of this business
Given under my hand date last above written
Luke Waldrop J Peace
State of North Carolina, Rutherford County } Personally appeared before me, B. H. Padgett one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County Mahala Tennison a resident of the County of Rutherford, Aged 46. years, and made oath,

in due form of Law, that she is well acquainted with Lucy Emory widow of William Emory late deceased of Spartanburg South Carolina & has known those old people almost from her earliest recollection, and in regard to the time the said William Emory died deponent states that she now distinctly recollects it was during the Christmas holidays (about) between the 25 th and 31 st of December, and in the year 1835. that the said W m Emory was her uncle by marriage, but that she has no interest in Lucy Emory's application for a pension
Sworn to and subscribed this 7 th June 1853.
before me
B. H. Padgett, (J.P.)
Mahala for Tennison mark
And I the said Justice of the Peace do hereby Certify that Mrs. Tennison the deponent above is a credible witness B. H. Padgett (J.P.)
State of North Carolina
I W. L. Gilkey clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Rutherford in the State aforesaid, certify: that Luke Waldrop & B. H. Padgett are acting Justices of the Peace in and for our said County, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be mine are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have herunto affixed the seal of said Court at office & subscribed my name the 8 th day of June A.D. 1853.
W. L. Gilkey (Clerk)

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7107
Lucy Emery Wid.
Wm Emery Rev. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 27/48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 217
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Stephen Waln P.A. Oct 29. 37
9414 North Carolina Asheville
Suey Emery widow of William who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 10 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Sept 1853 and sent to
G. C. Amos Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 154

Supreme Natl 67. Agt Oct 29. '53
11.536
North Carolina, Asheville
Widow of Huey Emery
who died on the 27 Decr 1835
in the State of N.C.
who was a Private in the _____ commanded
by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded
in the Revolution
for one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Asheville
at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Sept 1833 and sent to G. C. Amis
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
J. B. Weightman Clerk. Recorded by _____ Book _____ Vol. 1. Page 289

Washington Decr 15. 1852 James E Heath Esq Sir
Enclosed you will find the declaration of Lucy Emery widow of William Emery, an applicant for a pension under the act of 7 July 1838.
William Emery it is alleged applied for a pension under the act of 7 June 1832, in which he stated that he enlisted in the North Carolina Line for 18 months. It is stated also that he was a Witness in the Case of Thomas Ponder, a pensioner on the North Carolina Rolls. To his statement in that Case I respectfully refer for a Narrative of his services.
The testimony of the several Witnesses show that in 1798 these parties were living together as Husband and Wife and at that time had 5 Children. This is sufficient to establish their marriage at a time prior to 1794.
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt Geo L Emery

Names and residence of heirs
Residence of
1832
(If for increase) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Claim, (original, or for increase)
Copy and Note of
Brief in the case of

Brief in the case of Wm Emory Decd & Leg his widow County and State of North Carolina acts June 7 1832 & July 2 1838 etc.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record and traditional evidence of service, Parol proof of marriage,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
G. L. Ames Esq Present
Thornton Riplett Examining Clerk.

Morgantown N.C. October 20 th 1853.
Dear Sir,
I rec d a few days since from my attorney G. C. Amos, Esq of your city Certificate of Pension for Lucy Emory, widow of Wm, issued on the 8 th of last month under the Acts of 7 June, 1832 and 7 th July 1838, and acts subsequent thereto.
The usual Powers of Attorney have been executed and presented, but the payment referred by the Agent on the ground (as he states) that this claim had not been reported to his agency.
I hope your department will lose no time in ordering the payment of this claim and it strikes me that it was the business of the agent instead of me, that should have advised you of this error, but he refuses to extend any such courtesy.
Yours very Truly S. A. Bettis
L. P. Waldo Esq Com r of Pensions Washington City DC

State of North Carolina } Caswell County } I Abisha Slade Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that application has been made at my Office for a certified copy of the marriage Bond of William Emmerly to Mary Lucy Page whom it was alleged was married in our said County in the year 1784 or 1785 That I have made diligent search through the Files of old Marriage Bonds in my Office and no such Bond appears of record in my Office. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at office this the 21 st day of July A.D. 1855
A Slade Clk

Wm Emory dec? adm d June 7 1832 N.C. 12 mos pri $40. per annum from 4 March 1831 to 27 Dec 1835 when he died , Pay to his widow Lucy Emory.
Lucy Emory widow of Wm adm d July 7 1838 N.C. 12 mos pri $40 per annum from 4 March 1836 2 yrs excepted .
Cert to G. L. Ames Esq Present

✓ 14.844 Lucy Emery widow of William N.C.
H. Ames May 17 1853
act July 7 1838

✓ A3.904
✓ New Amos

Washington, June 18. 1853 Hon. L. P. Wallus Sir
Enclosed you will find the Affidavit of Martin Cantrell to be used as evidence in the case of Lucy Emory wid of William, of N Carolina act 7 July 1838.
This affidavit establishes clearly the date of the death of Mrs Emory's husband,
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt Geo. B. Adams

F 7107
Wm Emery N C
Enlisted as a Sgt 1782 for 18 mos with Capt Brevard in 10 th Reg t he resided in Caswell Co N C stationed at Charleston - Henry DeLand He was in Spartanburg in 1833
Moved from Caswell to Spartanburg S C
Married in Caswell Co N C Aug 3. 1784 to many Lucy Page dau of Wm Page
Died Dec 27 1835
Widow Lucy in Nov 1852 of Spartanburg S C aged 89 yrs
had 7 children
oldest Polly born Aug t 13. 1785
2 d Dicy - Sept 30 1786
Nancy
4 th John } Served in
5 th Joseph } war 1812
Wm
Rachel youngest child 4 in her 46 year (Nov 1852)
He moved between Feb 1833 into the Emery neighborhood
Settled in neighborhood 1797 or perhaps 1798
John Emery's son in Nov 1852 states his age 61 yrs

See the case of Nancy Pumber, widow of Thomas of S.C. admr Acts 38 & 48 -
Feb 22nd 1821 Pa -

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that William Emory a private Soldier in Capt. Breward's Company of the 10 th Regiment, entered the service on the day of . . . . . 1782 for the term of 18 months, that Thomas Ponder a Serg t in Capt. Breward's company of the 10 th Regiment entered the service in 1782 for the term of 18 months, and that Elijah Moore was Lieut. in the 10 th Reg t in 1777. Capt. in 1781, Discharged 1 st Jan y 1783. Given under my hand this 7 th day of Jan y . 1843.
W m Hill Secretary of State.

✓ No 88.593
Mr Emory deeo
N.C.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE
7 June 1830

State of North Carolina
Rutherford County } On this 30 November, 1852, personally appeared before me, J. M. Hamilton one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for said County. Mary Adkins, a resident of Spartanburg, aged Eighty years, and made oath in due form of law that she was present and witnessed the solemnization of the rites of Matrimony between William Emery, late deceased of Spartanburg, and Lucy Page which took place at her father's, W. Page's, in the County of Caswell North Carolina, soon after the close of Revolutionary war. That they were married by Parson Bush, and it was in the summer of the year, but from old age & loss of memory she is not now able to give the year, more definitely than that it was within some three and four years after the close of the Revolution.
This deponent further states on her oath that the aforesaid William Emery was known & reputed in his neighborhood to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution that she has often heard her brother in Law, Nathaniel Page and the said W. Emery talk of their trials & hardships while out in the Army, a matter of fact of which she has no doubt.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Before me J. M. Hamilton J.P. Mary her X Adkins Witness S. A. Betti mark
State of North Carolina
County of Rutherford } On this 30 November 1852 before me J. M. Hamilton a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Thomas Williams and his wife Effy, two amongst the oldest persons of our country and made oath in due form of law, that they have been neighbors to and intimately acquainted with William Emery late

deceased of Spartanburg & his wife Lucy and their family That the said Emery settled in deponents neighborhood had in the spring of the year 1797 at which time they had a family of five children, three daughters & two sons, the oldest of whom (Polly) was a girl of some dozen years old from her appearance These deponents further state that their son John was born a few months after the aforesaid Mr. Emery & wife Lucy settled in their vicinity and that his birth is a matter of record and from that record they testify as to dates which is fully corroborated by their recollection
These deponents also testify that the said Mr. Emery & wife Lucy continued to live in their settlement up to the demise of the said William Emery - Further remem that the aforesaid William Emery was known, reputed, and believed in his neighborhood to have been a Soldier in the war of the Revolution. -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Before J. W. Hamilton J.P. And witness S. A. Bellis
his Thomas X Williams Effy mark X Williams mark
State of North Carolina
Rutherford County } On this 30th day of November 1852, before me, J. W. Hamilton one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid personally ap- peared John Emery aged 61 years son of the late William and Lucy Emery and made oath in due form of Law that his father the aforesaid Mr. Emery died at his late residence in Spartanburg S. Carolina on the 29th day of December 18 hundred and thirty five, 1835, another his widow Lucy is still living & has never since intermarried
This deponent further testified that he is the

fourth child of the aforesaid W m and Lucy Emory and is now sixty-one years old — That he has always understood & believes that his father served a tour of duty in the Regular Army during the war of the Revolution and was stationed for some time on Sullivan's Island, & was there when Peace was made.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written before
W m H. Battle J. M c Hamilton J ps John T. Emory mark
State of North Carolina County of Rutherford } On this 30. Nov r 1852. personally appeared before me J. M c Hamilton one of the acting Magistrate in and for said County W m Hannon a Clergyman and resident of the County aforesaid aged 79 Years, and made oath in due form of Law, That William Emory & his wife Lucy settled in his neighborhood in the year 1798 at which time they had a family of several children, the oldest of whom (Polly) was large enough to make a tolerable hand, in doors or out.
This deponent further states that the aforesaid W m Emory was universally known, reputed & believed to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution — Also that Mary Adkins, Tho s William & wife Effy & John Emory are all well known to him as honest, upright, truthful persons and that their statements in the above affidavits are entitled to credit.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written before me
J. M c Hamilton J ps W m Hannon
And I the said Justice of the Peace do certify that W m Hannon the above deponent is a Clergyman of good standing, and his statements deserve full credit — also that the other deponents are persons whose statements are entitled to full faith & credence.
Witness my hand this 30 th Nov r 1852 J. M c Hamilton J ps

State of North Carolina
I, R. L. Gilkey Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Ruthe- erford & State aforesaid, do certify that J. M. Hamilton Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits have been made & sworn to is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for our said County & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of office this 2 nd December, 1852
R. L. Gilkey Clk